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    Full Ship Shock Trials 1 [Image 10 of 16]

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    An aerial photograph shows a large naval aircraft carrier at sea with a massive underwater explosion detonating nearby, sending a large column of white water and spray into the air. The explosion appears to be a controlled Full Ship Shock Trial (FSST), a standard U.S. Navy testing procedure used to evaluate a vessel's structural and systems resilience to nearby underwater detonations. The carrier is stationary or moving slowly in open, calm blue ocean waters.

    VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    06.18.2021

    Photo by Seaman Jackson Adkins    

    USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)           

    The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completes the first scheduled explosive event of Full Ship Shock Trials while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 18, 2021. The U.S. Navy conducts shock trials of new ship designs using live explosives to confirm that our warships can continue to meet demanding mission requirements under harsh conditions they might encounter in battle.

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    Date Taken: 06.18.2021
    Date Posted: 06.19.2021 09:28
    Photo ID: 6700272
    VIRIN: 210618-N-TL968-1223
    Resolution: 3744x2496
    Size: 767.62 KB
    Location: VIRGINIA, US

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